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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet J. Q. A. RUSSELL.

HAME.

Patented Jam 24, 1893.

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J. Q. A. RUSSELL. HAME.

No. 490,615. Patented Jan. 24, 1 893.

STATES 5 NITED PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN Q. A. RUSSELL, OF SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARYA. DIOKEY, OF ESKRIDGE, KANSAS.

HAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 490,615, dated January24, 1893.

Application filed March 28,1392. Serial No. 426,840- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN Q. A. RUSSELL, of Superior, in the county ofNuckolls, and in the State of Nebraska, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Hames; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved hame and trace coupling: in place on a hame; Fig. 2 is a frontView of the parts of my coupling separated from each other; Fig. 3 asectional view on line x 00 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 a similar view on line2 z of Fig. 4:.

Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in each of thefigures.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved hame and hame-tracecoupling and to this end my invention consists in the coupling and inthe construction, arrangement and combination of the several partsthereof as hereinafter shown and described.

In the drawings Arepresent-s ahame of ordinary construction to the frontside of which is attached my improved coupling. Said coupling consistsof a base plate B of a shape substantially as shown, provided with thecentral projecting part b, the outer face 6 of which is arrangedobliquely and contains a semi-spherical recess 17 Upon the plate B, isplaced a second plate 0 corresponding in size and shape to said plate Band having the projecting part c that has a recess 0 adapted to receiveand contain the projecting part b of plate B and a semi-spherical recess0 which with the semispherical recess 19 form a spherical socket adaptedto receive and contain the spherical head d of the trace-bar D. Theouter face 0 of the part c is provided with an aperture 0 which has anopen side as shown at c in the drawings.

From the head (1 the trace-bar D extends, first in a forward, then in alateral and thenin a rearward direction, terminating in a forked end 01to which the outer end 6 of the trace E is secured in any desiredmanner.

My coupling is adjustably fastened to the front side of a hame by meansof bolts F which pass through slots in the plates 13 and O,then throughopenings din the hame, npon which it is held firmly in place by nuts 1screwedmpon the threaded ends f of the bolts F. The nuts are containedand held in countersunk cavities in the rear side of the hame, theirrear faces being flush with said rear side. The slots are of sufficientlength to allow of quite a range of vertical adj ustment, therebypermitting numerous lines of draft.

To effect a different line of draft-it is only necessary to loosen upthe bolts a little, then move the coupling to the desired adjustment andthen screw them to their locking position again, which can beaccomplished in a few moments. I

I preferably, make that portion of the tracebar D connecting the head atwith the rearwardly extending partd a curved one, and it may be of sucha length as to carry the trace away from the side of the horse therebypreventing the wearing away of the hair of said animal, which is verycommon where the trace rubs against him. To the curved part of thetrace-bar is attached the ring (1 to which the pole strap or chain maybe fastened. The aperture 0 of the part c has its walls made flaring toallow of a greater range of motion of the trace-bar neck 0 In assemblingthe parts of my device the head of the trace-bar is inserted in therecess of the base-plate, then the second plate is put upon the saidbase-plate, the open side of the aperture 0 allowing the neck 0 to enterthe said aperture, then said parts are placed upon the front side of ahame, adjusted to the desired position and finally bolted firmly inplace.

My device is extremely simple in construction, strong without being ofdisproportionate appearance, effective in operation and exceedinglydurable.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is- A hame having traceattaching means consisting of a bar attached to the front side, by aball and socket connection and that extends forward,then laterally andthen rearward toa point in rear of said front side, the socket beingcomposed of a base plate provided with a projecting part having anouterinclined face bolts pass, substantially as and for the purin whichis a semi-spherical recess, a second pose shown and described. plateprovided with a projecting part having In testimony that I claim theforegoing I a recess for receiving and containing, the prohave hereuntoset my hand this 18th day of 5 jecting part of the base-plate andinclined February, 1892.

face in which is a semi-spherical recess, which with the semi-sphericalrecess in the base- JOHN RUSSELL plate forms a spherical socket for theball, Witnesses: said socket plates having ears or extensions A. O.FELT,

ID that are provided with slots through which D. BOSSERMAN.

